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United States Patent | 5,603,554 |
Monroe ,   et al. | February 18, 1997 |
A rear axle assembly has a rotatable rear axle extending lengthwise within an elongated rear axle tube. A wheel hub is mounted on the axle for rotation as a unit therewith. A bearing supports the wheel hub for rotation. The inner race of the bearing is rigidly connected to the wheel hub. The outer race of the bearing is rigidly connected to the axle tube.
Inventors: | Monroe; David A. (Bloomfield Hills, MI); Thomas; John G. (Troy, MI) |
Assignee: | Chrysler Corporation (Auburn Hills, MI) |
Appl. No.: | 604624 |
Filed: | February 21, 1996 |
Current U.S. Class: | 301/105.1; 301/137 |
Intern'l Class: | B60B 027/02; B60B 035/16 |
Field of Search: | 301/105.1,124.1,131,137,126,112,111 29/894.361 |
1375223 | Apr., 1921 | McIntyre | 301/112. |
1377589 | May., 1921 | Keys | 301/137. |
2069253 | Feb., 1937 | Kliesrath | 301/124. |
2271849 | Feb., 1942 | Wallace | 301/126. |
Foreign Patent Documents | |||
3514770 | Nov., 1985 | DE | 301/105. |
2066176 | Jul., 1981 | GB | 301/124. |